Author Archives: Scott M

The Following People Are Going to Hell

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Scott M

It seemed like a good time to revise and rerun this…I’ll do so periodically. New inductees are listed in Blue ______________________________________________________ Now I don’t even believe in Hell, but I do find the idea comforting at times. I like to … Continue reading →

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Off Subject, But…..How to Improve Air Travel

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Scott M

I’m getting ready to head out on a business trip tomorrow, so I decided to revise and re-run one of my older posts.  It’s still accurate, but I needed to add a couple of points.  It’s not exactly Southern Gothic, … Continue reading →

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Chapter 52: Sex in the South: Part 2- The Queen of the South

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Scott M

Like fashion, new movies, ethnic food and just about everything else, the Sexual Revolution came late to Danville, Virginia. However, given the sexually repressive atmosphere, it should be no surprise it led the way in one area:  Outdoor Porn Drive … Continue reading →

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Chapter 51: Sex in the South: Part 1- Setting the Stage

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Scott M

To put it bluntly, when we were growing up, we knew sex was everywhere in the South.  It was poorly hidden, but not a topic of socially approved conversations.   Or at least it once wasn’t… We came from, perhaps, … Continue reading →

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Chapter 50: Party at the Hot Sheet Hotel

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Scott M

Like most conservative, religious cities, Danville had a lot of Hot Sheet Hotels. By this I mean, cheap hotels that did a lot of business during the lunch hour and early  evenings. No one really seemed to spend an entire … Continue reading →

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Chapter 49: South of the Border, Down Mexico Way

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Scott M

I do get around for a little boy from Danville, Virginia… I’ve been places I love, like London and Paris, and places that I probably never would have gone- at least at the time I went- without my job sending … Continue reading →

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Chapter 48: Myrtle Beach Days

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Scott M

One of the other key advantages the Sub Debs offered was a poorly chaperoned beach trip to Myrtle Beach every summer. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina was the destination of choice for summer fun for almost everyone in Danville and when … Continue reading →

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Chapter 47: Surviving the Sub Debs

Posted on February 5, 2011 by Scott M

I briefly mentioned the Sub Debs in one of my previous posts and said I was not even going to try to explain them. I am, probably foolishly, going to retract that statement and give it  shot. I remember once … Continue reading →

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Chapter 46: The Evolution of One Southern Liberal or Some Thoughts on Martin Luther King Day

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Scott M

As we approach the Holiday recognizing the contributions of Dr. King, I always tend to think about where we were, where we are and where we have yet to go.  To me, this is a day to stop and think. … Continue reading →

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2010 Blog in review

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Scott M

The stats helper monkeys at WordPress.com mulled over how this blog did in 2010, and here’s a high level summary of its overall blog health: The Blog-Health-o-Meter™ reads Wow. Crunchy numbers A helper monkey made this abstract painting, inspired by … Continue reading →

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